Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

May 11, 2016

Supporter of the Year: Montchanin Design

We continue to highlight the seven groups and individuals that were honored at last month’s annual dinner! When the Food Bank of Delaware began pursuing options to relocate its Newark…

May 10, 2016

It’s never too early to start healthy eating habits

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sarah Woods, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s WIC Food Demonstration Specialists, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd during last month’s parent meeting for the…

May 9, 2016

CANgineering winners announced

Last month, twenty-three CANgineering teams competed to create Delaware’s best structure out of food items. Seven of these teams were crowned winners of the 2016 competition! A castle, airplane, truck, piggy bank…

Culinary Student Spotlight: Josh Trainer

By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Before Josh Trainer enrolled in The Culinary School, he was hanging out around his house looking for something to spark his passion for cooking. He…

May 6, 2016

Culinary students to cater Accelerate Delaware launch party

A major component of our 14-week training program, The Culinary School, is to provide students with hands-on experience to prepare them for employment in the food service. Next Saturday night,…

May 5, 2016

Delaware letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14

On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to Delawareans who rely on the Food Bank of Delaware’s network of…

May 4, 2016

Smart Choices for WIC

By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a supplement food program that provides healthy food for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and infants and…

May 3, 2016

Volunteer of the Year: Becky Varlas

On April 21 we honored our top supporters of the year! Over the next several days we will highlight each of their contributions to our mission! Becky Varlas has been…

May 2, 2016

Food Donor of the Year: Chiquita

On April 21 we honored our top supporters of the year! Over the next several days we will highlight each of their contributions to our mission! Providing fresh produce to…

April 29, 2016

Food Bank employee nominated for award

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Thanks to Milford Volunteer Coordinator Sunny Redden for nominating the Food Bank of Delaware for the Governor’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Employment Committee’s…